Everyone is welcome to our services, and we are always delighted to see newcomers in any of our churches. We welcome members of other Christian churches to receive Holy Communion or, if you feel more comfortable, please come forward with the rest of the congregation to receive a blessing.
If you are unable to get to church, members of Church at Castle will visit you at home, and the Ministry Team will gladly arrange for Communion to be given at home to anyone who wishes it.
Sunday services (normal pattern)
9.00 am
St. Giles’
Sung Eucharist
* Every Sunday except 3rd Sunday (see * below)
9.30 am
St. Augustine’s
Sung Eucharist
* Every Sunday except 3rd Sunday (see * below)
10.30 am
St. Luke’s
Service of the Word
First Sunday in month
10.30 am
St. Luke’s
Family Communion
* Every Sunday except 1st & 3rd Sunday (see above and * below)
A Church at Castle united evening service is held every second Sunday evening of each month at Castle Street Methodist Church.
* Every third Sunday there is a united Parish communion when all three churches worship in a single service. The location of each month’s service is shown in the rota at the top of this page.
United ecumenical morning services take place on the Sundays after Christmas Day and Easter Day and the last Sunday in August. On these Sundays this is the only morning service in the parish.
Weekday services
These take place every week except during the month of August and in the week following Easter Sunday and Christmas.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
This illustrated talk by Liz Duignan will examine the complexities of the almost eighty year struggle for women’s higher education at Cambridge, set against a backdrop of societal attitudes and the resistance of both the University and the colleges.
This is one of the talks in the Spring Programme of Local Events, supported by Richmond, Oxford and Windsor Roads’ Residents’ Associations, and Benson Area Residents’ Association, and compiled by St Augustine’s Church. All the events listed are held at St Augustine’s Church and Community Centre in Richmond Road and are open to all. Entry is normally free, with a retiring collection, although a small charge may be made when requested by speakers or performers. A complimentary glass of wine or fruit juice, and nibbles, are served at most events.
This monthly working party meets at the Burial Ground (off Huntingdon Road) to enjoy some healthy outdoor exercise and help keep the vegetation under control while preserving and developing the cemetery as a haven for wild-life. Volunteers are very welcome – you can do as much or as little as you wish – all help is greatly appreciated. All volunteers are reminded that they should dress appropriately for work in the burial ground and take care for their own safety and that of others working. In particular, you should wear sturdy footwear since the ground is uneven and gravestones are overgrown. Please also bring your own gloves. Secateurs and loppers are very desirable if you have them but tools will also be provided. It can be thirsty work, so do bring a drink as well. If you would like to support the work of the Friends, you can apply online HERE or obtain an application form from the Parish Office or online HERE. The Friends publish an annual newletter, which can be read on their own website.
Dates for 2026 are: 21 February, 28 March, 11 April, 23 May, 13 June, 18 July, 15 August, 12 September, 17 October, 14 November, December meeting tbc.
The 30 trombone ensemble returns for another evening of pure low brass glory! Join us for an evening of serious musical fun, with more trombones than ever before – from Baroque music to epic movie themes, classical favourites to pop classics, there will be something for everyone. And, of course, there will be plenty of trombones to go round! Doors open at 7:30, with music starting at 8:00pm. There will be about 50 minutes of trombone glory, followed by free refreshments. Tickets are available from Eventbrite, £5 students, £10
All wishing to attend this service of Holy Communion are warmly welcomed to St Luke’s. At present this service is not livestreamed, but if you wish to join a Sunday service online, there is one at 9am from St Giles’ and another at 9.30am from St Augustine’s. If you would like to join any service on Zoom please contact Sheila Rozeik, the Parish Administrator. for details. The order of service can be downloaded from the Resources page HERE.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
We meet on the last Tuesday of the month, from 2 to 4pm. All are welcome, bring friends, whatever your level of skill, to swap ideas and learn new techniques. Needles and wool will be supplied. Whether you do much knitting or not – you can knit your own projects or you can help with some knitting for a charity if we have a current project. St Luke’s is arranged so that we can sit comfortably (and socially distanced if you wish) and still chat and keep company. For more information please contact Judith, 01223 357627 or 07883 427807
All are welcome to attend this midweek Communion service. The service is weekly except during the month of August and on the Thursday following Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
This illustrated talk looks at how the Huntingdon Rd Estate took shape, from open farmland and ancient routeways to the familiar neighbourhood we know today. Using maps, photographs and local stories, it explores the area’s changing landscape and community over time. Join local historian, Michelle Bullivant, for a fascinating journey through the history of the Estate, an area which embraced many of the roads where we now live and use every day.
Entry is free, with a retiring collection. A complimentary glass of wine or fruit juice, and nibbles are served.
This is one of the talks in the Spring Programme of Local Events, supported by Richmond, Oxford and Windsor Roads’ Residents’ Associations, and Benson Area Residents’ Association, and compiled by St Augustine’s Church. All the events listed are held at St Augustine’s Church and Community Centre in Richmond Road and are open to all.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
